Job Description
Provide FAA Part 61 flight instruction to candidates of all categories - From hobbyist to career focused professional pilot
About Twin Cities Flight Training Inc Twin Cities Flight offers FAA Part 61 training to candidates of all types - From hobbyists to career focused professional pilots.
Description Flight Instructor
Job Description
Role Flight instructors will accept Private Pilot, Instrument, and Commercial Pilot candidates and train them to meet or exceed Airman Certification Standards. Flight instructors will also accept flights with non-primary students, when primary instructor is unavailable, to offer streamlined instruction for all students. Instructors will aid in student onboarding, student scheduling, airplane towing/parking, airplane fueling, maintaining clean aircraft, and promote new ideas and procedures to the Chief Flight Instructor. Instruction includes flight instruction, simulator instruction, and ground instruction (in-person or virtual) in accordance with FAA Part 61 regulations.
Reports to: Chief Flight Instructor
Responsibilities • Provide flight training in accordance with FAA Part 61 rules and regulations
• Contact and meet with new customers to familiarize them with the facility, policies and procedures, and flight training courses
• Learn and understand flight school curriculum and provide flight training in accordance with the flight school Training Course Outlines
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records to comply with FAA Part 61 requirements (computer and logbook records)
• Ensure course standards, training requirements, and objectives are met in each training course
• Aid in new student onboarding and scheduling
• Ensure students abide by the Twin Cities Flight Safety Procedures and Practices Manual
• Provide feedback on student progress and make student specific suggestions
• Provide feedback on airplane status and functions - note and report any discrepancies
• Aid in the maintenance of clean, presentable aircraft
• Aid in maintaining a clean training environment for students
• Maintain familiarity with FAA regulations, training requirements, Advisory Circulars, and airport operations
• Abide by company policies
Expectations • Meet each student's personal needs to ensure they complete the course in a timely matter
• Arrange for student Stage Checks to efficiently progress student through the course
• Provide high quality customer service to students
• Aid other instructors and staff to maintain a healthy atmosphere that provides valuable services to all
• Attend staff meetings and standardization training
• Participate on digital staff platforms to maintain familiarity with facility changes, aircraft status, closures, meeting announcements, general announcements, curriculum updates or changes, and staff events.
• Confirm that student/renter has required documents on file before flight instruction is given
Minimum Requirements • Unexpired FAA Airplane, Single-engine Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument
(Instrument requirement may be waived based on company needs at time of inquiry)
• FAA 3rd class medical
• Satisfactorily perform initial and recurrent flights with Chief Flight Instructor required under 14 CFR 141
• Display satisfactory ground and flight knowledge to Chief Flight Instructor for each course
• Participate in drug and alcohol testing program
Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by people assigned under this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This document should not be considered a contract for employment. From time to time, personnel of any classification may have to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.
Non-discrimination Statement and Policy Twin Cities Flight does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
Twin Cities Flight is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Salary $25 - $30 per hour
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, For subcontractor